Guidelines for the Preparation of Field Studies, Theses and Dissertations. University of Louisiana at Monroe Graduate School Updated May 2015

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1 Guidelines for the Preparation of Field Studies, Theses and Dissertations University of Louisiana at Monroe Graduate School Updated May 2015

2 TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction... 2 Part One: General Information Submission Procedures... 3 Binding Fees... 4 Copyright Procedures... 5 Using Copyrighted Materials in Your Manuscript... 5 Use of Previously Published Materials... 6 Part Two: Formatting Style... 7 Typeface... 8 Photography and Illustration... 8 Margins... 9 Printing, Spacing, and Indentation... 9 Pagination Footnotes, Endnotes, and In-text References References Bibliography Appendices Oversize Materials Part Three: Content Title Page Abstract or Preface Table of Contents List of Tables List of Figures or Illustrations List of Abbreviations List of Symbols Part Four: Submission Processing Procedures Binding Personal Copies Processing Time Distribution of Field Studies and Theses Distribution of Dissertations Appendix A: Sample Pages Appendix B: List of Style Manuals Appendix C: Checklist Appendix D: Permission Letter Instructions and Samples... 36

3 Guidelines for the Preparation of Field Studies, Theses, and Dissertation 2 INTRODUCTION Active participation in original research is a significant component of your graduate education at the University of Louisiana at Monroe (ULM). The preparation of a field study, thesis, or dissertation will require you to do more than simply observe research- you will also conduct research. Through the preparation of your manuscript, you will learn to design significant and original problems and will acquire the literary skills necessary to articulate that research to other scholars. The preparation of a manuscript is more meaningful than merely satisfying a degree requirement; you will be preparing a work in which you can take great pride and which will advance your discipline. The preparation of a scholarly manuscript is an important learning experience that will prepare you to actively participate in your profession. Scholars in all fields of scientific and creative enterprise write articles and books, generate research proposals, or engage in artistic endeavors. Whether you are composing an effective novel or writing about an experiment in human genetics, your work relies on comprehensive and focused research. Once the research is completed, the next step is the preparation of an acceptable manuscript or work of art that must conform to a set of rules and guidelines specific to your field of study. Conformity to these guidelines is necessary for the review and analysis that leads to publication or public display. Enterprises which deal in the publication of documents produced from creative endeavor- be they art, music, or basic research- each have their own stylistic requirements for manuscript review and possible publication. In the majority of cases, manuscripts which do not meet these stylistic guidelines are automatically rejected and returned to the author. The rigidity regarding style is a necessary reality of life for an author. Peer reviewers who read and comment on the quality of journal article submissions should not have to endure misspelled words and misplaced clauses. A field study, thesis, or dissertation may be your first encounter with such strict compositional rules. It is the desire of the Graduate School and your Graduate Advisory Committee that you learn that consistency, accuracy, and compliance to these rules are requirements for any publishable manuscript or other intellectual product that will be on public display. As a graduate student, you should realize that your accepted manuscript is a published document for which ULM is the publisher. To a great extent, the quality of this institution is measured by the scholarship of its students and faculty. Such scholarship includes the field studies, theses, and dissertations that are written by our students and are supervised by our faculty. For these reasons, we have prepared the Guidelines for the Preparation of Field Studies, Theses, and Dissertations to assist you. In preparing a manuscript for submission to the Graduate School, you should keep in mind that neatness and correctness of form are second in importance to accuracy and soundness of research. The purpose of this guide is to assist you and your Graduate Advisory Committee in manuscript completion and contains important information regarding the writing and publication of your manuscript. Although this is not an exhaustive manual, it can nevertheless assist you in preparing a professional document.

4 Guidelines for the Preparation of Field Studies, Theses, and Dissertation 3 For specific questions regarding style, you should purchase and consult the most recent edition of the style manual which has been chosen by you and your Graduate Advisory Committee. A listing of these manuals can be found in Appendix B. It should be clearly understood that these guidelines, along with the academic unit-approved style manuals, must be used as sources of information from which your manuscript is prepared. However, if and when conflicts occur, regulations set forth in this guide take precedence over those in the style manuals. Close attention to this manual will increase the probability that your manuscript will be acceptable when you submit it to the Graduate School. Paying attention to the details now will save you time and money at a critical point in your academic career. Graduate School staff is available at any time to discuss any specific matters related to completing your manuscript. You are welcome to call, or visit the Graduate School if you have any questions concerning these guidelines or if they fail to address an issue specific to your project. Please do not use another field study, thesis, or dissertation as a model for your work since that style may not meet current guideline requirements. SUBMISSION PROCEDURES These are the procedures which you are to follow when submitting a field study, thesis, or dissertation to the Graduate School: 1. You must defend your field study, thesis, or dissertation prior to submitting your manuscript to Graduate School. 2. Submit one copy of your official thesis to the Graduate School by the deadline published in the university calendar. An official manuscript is the complete work which has been formally reviewed and approved by your Graduate Advisory Committee and must include signatures from all members on the title page. The official thesis must be printed on 8 ½ by 11 inch copy paper and of appropriate print quality. You must also include receipts from La Capitol indicating payment for binding each copy of your work (four copies for a thesis) and copyrighting (if applicable). However, if you copyright, microfilming is required. Dissertations will be submitted electronically through ProQuest and all applicable fees will be paid by credit card when you submit your dissertation to the ProQuest link. 3. Graduate School staff will then conduct a review of your candidacy status. Following the guidelines of the style manual which you have chosen, the manuscript will be checked for margins, type style, and format. In addition to the official copy of your manuscript, your comprehensive examination report must be on file in the Graduate School. 4. Graduate School staff will perform comprehensive review of your manuscript. 5. After review, your manuscript will be returned to you for the purpose of making final corrections (if necessary). After these corrections have been made, the

5 Guidelines for the Preparation of Field Studies, Theses, and Dissertation 4 manuscript must be returned to the Graduate School before the deadline published in the university calendar. 6. When printing the plenary copies of your thesis, use twenty pound bond paper with twenty-five percent cotton content. Dissertations will not be printed. 7. When submitting plenary copies of your thesis to the Graduate School (four copies for a thesis), be sure that all copies have been signed on the title page by all members of your Graduate Advisory Committee. These signatures must be in black ink. The copies of your manuscript must then be packed in one box, if possible. Boxes are available for purchase at the ULM Bookstore. If all copies will not fit in one box, place as many whole manuscripts as possible in each box and use as many boxes as necessary. Dissertations will be submitted electronically through ProQuest. The names of your committee members will be typed on the title page. However, a title page with the signatures of all the committee members will be submitted to Graduate School to be kept on file. 8. Include a label on the box (or boxes) that contains the following information: - Your full name as it appears on your manuscript - Full title of manuscript - Department, curriculum, or school of your major - Degree you are seeking - Total number of pages, including all introductory pages - Whether the work is a field study, thesis, or dissertation 8. Graduate School staff will conduct a review of the plenary manuscript. If the document contains excessive errors, it may be rejected. It is your responsibility as the author to insure the accuracy of your manuscript. BINDING FEES As previously outlined, when you submit a pre-approval copy of your thesis you must include a receipt from La Capitol indicating that appropriate binding fees have been paid. Please note that fees may change without notification, especially as a change to electronic submission is implemented. Binding and microfilming fees are as follows: Binding: $19.00 This is the cost per copy for manuscripts under 600 pages. If your manuscript is more than 600 printed pages, it must be divided into two volumes and you will be required to pay an additional fee. Microfilming: $45.00 Required only if copyrighting thesis.

6 Guidelines for the Preparation of Field Studies, Theses, and Dissertation 5 Copyright: $55.00 Copyrighting is optional; however, if you are submitting a thesis and choose to copyright your work you will be required to pay an additional $45 for microfilming. Pockets: $4.00 per copy (if applicable). COPYRIGHT PROCEDURES You have the option to register your field study, thesis, or dissertation for copyright. If you are unsure about registering for copyright at the time you submit your dissertation to the Graduate School, you may include a copyright page indicating your intent to register at a later date. Putting a copyright page in your dissertation notifies the public to your claim for copyright. However, a copyright page itself does not necessarily protect your rights in cases of litigation or infringement. To secure these rights, you must legally register your copyright. If you would like to have University Microfilm International (UMI) act as your agent and perform this registration for you, you must sign the UMI Thesis Agreement Form (Form D) and pay the appropriate fee. UMI will then file the application for copyright on your behalf. For more information, a copy of Publishing Your Dissertation: How to Prepare Your Manuscript for Publication, produced by UMI, can be obtained from the Graduate School. Dissertation copyrighting and fees will be handled through our ProQuest website. If you wish to copyright your field study, thesis, or dissertation, you must include a copyright page following the title page. A sample copyright page can be found in Appendix A. The following information should be centered on the bottom half of the copyright page: Year Full Legal Name ALL RIGHTS RESERVED If your printer cannot produce the copyright symbol, you may type a c inside a pair of parentheses (c) or you may type the word copyright. While either of these options is acceptable, the symbol is preferred. USING COPYRIGHTED MATERIALS IN YOUR MANUSCRIPT As the author of your manuscript, you must use the UMI Agreement Form to certify that any previously copyrighted materials used in your work, other than brief excerpts, were used with the written permission of the owner of the copyright and that you will save and hold UMI harmless from any damages which may arise from copyright

7 Guidelines for the Preparation of Field Studies, Theses, and Dissertation 6 violations. If your field study, thesis, or dissertation includes previously copyrighted material (beyond limited excerpts), you must secure written permission letters from the owner of the copyright, pay any permission fees, and file copies of all permission letters with the Graduate School upon submission of your manuscript. Instructions for the permission letter and a sample letter can be seen in Appendix D. Your letter to the owner of the copyright should make clear that you are requesting permission to microfilm and publish your field study, thesis, or dissertation through UMI and that UMI may sell single copies of your dissertation, on demand and for scholarly purposes, which includes the material of the copyright owner. You should discuss any issues relative to securing copyright owner s permission with your major professor during the formulation of your research question. In some circumstances, acquisition of permission can be quite difficult or impossible. This issue should be addressed early on so that adjustments can be made in your strategy if necessary. The Graduate School regards receiving your approved field study, thesis, or dissertation as tantamount to publishing it. It will be available for use through UMI, University Library, or interlibrary loan. The Graduate School keeps copies of Copyright Law and the Doctoral Dissertation, the manual produced by UMI, on file. This document explains your legal rights and responsibilities and is available for your review. The contents of this publication apply to all who wish to copyright their research, not just students. If you have questions regarding copyright procedures which are not covered in this publication, you may contact University Microfilm International Dissertation Services: by mail at PO Box 58, 300 North Zeeb Road, Ann Arbor, MI , by at disspub@bellhowell.infolearning.com, or by calling toll free at , extension USE OF PREVIOUSLY PUBLISHED MATERIALS Some departments within the University allow you to include articles or other materials in your manuscript that you have previously published, that have been accepted for publication, or that have been presented to the public. In all such instances the following rules apply: 1. The material, if included in the body of your text, must be rendered in a typeface and citation form consistent in all respects with the body of the text. Simply photocopying material with a different typeface and/or format is unacceptable. The text must appear in a single column on each page.

8 Guidelines for the Preparation of Field Studies, Theses, and Dissertation 7 STYLE 2. If the material is co-authored, your Graduate Advisory Committee must approve its inclusion in your field study, thesis, or dissertation. 3. If the material is copyrighted (i.e. if you are the sole author, but the copyright is held by the publisher), you must fulfill the copyright conditions necessary to receive permission to include the material in your work. As an author, you have full responsibility for ensuring that all copies of your manuscript are correct in content and form. All copies must be clear, legible, and accurate. Before you submit your manuscript to the Graduate School, you must make sure that all pages are present and in the following order: One blank sheet of paper Title Page Copyright* Dedication* Acknowledgment or Preface Foreword* Abstract** Table of Contents^ List of Tables (with titles and page references)* List of Figures (with titles or abbreviated captions and page references)* List of Illustrations (with titles and page references)* List of Abbreviations* List of Symbols* Text of Manuscript Appendices* Bibliography or References Vita One blank sheet of paper Artwork, maps, or other material for pockets* * May not be relevant in all cases and may be omitted. ** Students submitting a creative thesis for the Masters of Arts in English must submit a preface instead of an abstract. ^ You should list and identify in the Table of Contents any appendices which cannot be bound within the text, such as artwork, maps, disks, or other materials placed in pockets inside the cover.

9 Guidelines for the Preparation of Field Studies, Theses, and Dissertation 8 Have the Graduate School staff review selected pages of your work before you print and duplicate the final version of your document. A representative sample might include a table, pages with footnotes, the title page, the first page of a chapter, a page from the bibliography, a page from an appendix, and a page with one or more subheadings (if any). Review of sample pages should aid in the preparation of the final product and does not imply pre-approval of the final document. TYPEFACE When selecting a word processing system for your document, remember that the printer used must provide letter-quality print with dark black characters consistently clear and dense. The typeface must be legible and the contrast between the print and the paper must be great enough to ensure crisp, clear photocopies. Typefaces comparable to those used in scholarly journals are acceptable, such as Courier, Times New Roman, Helvetica, and Arial. The same font size and face should be used throughout the manuscript. The font size for the body of your text is 12 points (equivalent to elite type), and superscripts and subscripts must be not be over two points smaller than the font size used for the body of the text. Fonts two or more points larger than 12 are not acceptable for headings or emphasis. At the discretion of the author, bolding may be used sparingly and for emphasis. Use italics in place of underlining. If fonts are not available for unusual symbols, signs, equations, and characters, you may use Letraset character transfers or produce clear and neat hand-lettering with permanent black ink using a lettering guide. You must match the size of the symbol, sign or character to the font size used in the text. If you use any of these methods, do so only on the original copy; keep the original and submit quality photocopies to the Graduate School. PHOTOGRAPHY AND ILLUSTRATION Photographs and colored illustrations used in the manuscript must be of professional quality and must either be dry-mounted or photo-printed. Commercial copy centers can photocopy necessary pages in color, but make sure that the copied pages show high resolution and are on 100 percent cotton paper. If dry-mounted, photographs must be mounted on the same type of paper to be submitted for binding. An entire page of photograph paper may be used. Care should be taken to align photographs between margins with no excess adhesive or dry mounting tissue. Colored photographs and illustrations are acceptable, but when reproduced on microfilm at UMI they will be in

10 Guidelines for the Preparation of Field Studies, Theses, and Dissertation 9 black and white format only. Providing colored photographs and illustrations in all copies of the manuscript is expensive. I t is acceptable for only two copies to contain colored photographs and illustrations: one for the library and the other for your major professor. An additional copy should be ordered if you wish to have a colored copy of the document for your personal use. All other copies will contain black and white reproductions. If you want to ensure that a bound copy containing the colored photographs and illustrations will be returned to the Graduate School for your personal possession, please include your instructions in the box so that the proper return can be made. MARGINS All copies of the manuscript must have uniform margins as indicated below: Left: All left-hand margins throughout the manuscript must be at least one and one-half inches. This margin ensures sufficient room for binding the work. Right: All right-hand margins must be at least one inch throughout. Bottom: The bottom margin must be at least one inch throughout (except for page numbers). Top: The top margin must be at least one inch throughout (except for page numbers). The only exceptions to the one inch top margin are the Title Page, Abstract, Dedication, first page of the Acknowledgement or Preface (if applicable), first page of the Table of Contents, the first page of each chapter (including the Introduction), and all pages which begin more than two inches from the top of the page. PRINTING, SPACING, AND INDENTATION The manuscript must be printed on only one side of the page. Double-sided printing is no longer allowed. However, to accommodate illustrations, charts, photographs, and other materials, a printed page may face another printed page. The text of the manuscript must appear in a single column on each page. It must be double-spaced except for blocked quotations, notes, captions, legends, and long headings, which are to be single-spaced with a space between items. All headings should conform to specifications given by the style manual selected for typing your

11 Guidelines for the Preparation of Field Studies, Theses, and Dissertation 10 document. Spacing your text two lines apart is especially important if you use superscript and subscript characters. The spacing of your manuscript must be uniform throughout. Paragraphs should be indented five spaces consistently throughout the manuscript. Blocked quotations should be indented at least five spaces from the left and right margins and should be single-spaced. Indent the first line of a blocked paragraph at least another five spaces. PAGINATION Each page that is a part of the manuscript must be counted even if it has only one word on it. The number may not always appear on the sheet itself. Small Roman numerals (i, ii, iii, iv, etc.) are used to number the table of contents, list of figures, etc. These should appear at the acknowledgment or preface page, although the counting or numbering of the manuscript begins with the title page. No page number should appear on the title page, copyright, dedication, or vita although all should be included in the counting of pages. Arabic numerals (1, 2, 3, 4, etc.) are used to number the remainder of manuscript. The count of Arabic numeral 1 begins with the introduction if your manuscript includes this section or chapter one if it does not. All text, illustrations, appendices, notes, reference lists, or bibliography materials should be counted. Pages of visual materials used in the manuscript must be assigned a number but the number need not appear. Page numbers should not appear on the first page of the body of your text or on the first page of each new chapter. These pages should be counted when you paginate the manuscript, but the page numbers should be omitted. Page numbers that use letters, hyphens, periods, or parentheses such as 1a, 1-2, -1-, 1., and (1) should not be used. Position all page numbers in the same place on each page throughout the entire manuscript, including introductory pages, text, appendices, and bibliography. You may position page numbers in one of three ways: 1. In the upper right-hand corner of the page, one-half inch (three lines) from the top of the page and one inch from the right edge; or 2. Centered at the bottom of the page, one-half inch (three lines) from the bottom edge of the page; or 3. As close to the positions described above as your word processor allows (if your software automatically positions page numbers and you cannot adjust them).

12 Guidelines for the Preparation of Field Studies, Theses, and Dissertation 11 If your manuscript contains landscape-oriented pages (pages in which the top of the page is the long side of a sheet of paper), make sure that your page numbers appear in the same place as they do on other sheets (on the short side). Ignore the landscape orientation of your text when positioning page numbers. Widowed and orphaned lines occur on the printed page. A widowed line is a single line of text at the bottom of a page with the rest of a paragraph continuing on the next page. An orphaned line is a single line of text at the top of a page with the rest of the paragraph left behind on the previous page. This situation can be corrected in most word processing programs by activating the widow/orphan setting that controls page breaks before you print out the final copy of your manuscript. Both widowed and orphaned lines are unacceptable in the final copy of your manuscript. FOOTNOTES, ENDNOTES, AND IN-TEXT REFERENCES Depending on the style manual or journal standard you adopt for your manuscript, you may use footnotes (at bottom of the text page), endnotes (at end of each chapter or at the end of text), or in-text parenthetical references (corresponding to a reference list at the back of your manuscript). If your style manual or journal standard requires footnotes for citing published or unpublished materials, place the footnote at the bottom of the page. Footnotes should be separated from the text by a solid line one or two inches long, beginning at the left-hand margin on the first line below the text. If the footnote is more than one line long, it should be single-spaced, with the first line indented the same number of spaces as the paragraph indention used in the text (five spaces). A double-space should separate each footnote when more than one footnote appears on a page. Footnote format must be consistent throughout the manuscript. Dividing a footnote may be necessary if it is long and cannot be accommodated in the space remaining at the bottom of one page. To maintain the required margins, break the note within a sentence and carry the remainder into the footnote area of the next page, where it will precede the footnotes for that page (if there are any). Do not indicate the continuation of a footnote by a statement such as continued on the next page. Some disciplines have accepted the practice of placing footnotes at the end of each chapter, referred to as endnotes. Using endnotes is acceptable to the Graduate School; however, true footnotes placed at the bottom of the page are preferred because they allow a reader to follow the text continuously without having to move back and forth from the text to notes in a bound or microfilmed work.

13 Guidelines for the Preparation of Field Studies, Theses, and Dissertation 12 You must number all footnotes or endnotes consecutively using Arabic numerals. You may number notes continuously, repeating no numbers, through the entire manuscript. Alternatively, you may repeat note numbers with each new chapter, numbering the first note in each new chapter with the number 1. Note numbers should precede the note, be placed slightly above the line (superscripted), and leave no extra space between the number and the note. In-text referencing is accomplished by placing the referenced author s name (or names), followed by a comma and the year of publication, in parentheses directly following the location where the reference is being discussed, used, or compared. The full reference is to be placed in the reference section in alphabetical order by author s name. This referencing technique, used extensively in psychology and education, is simple to use and allows the reader ready access to the full citation at the end of the document. End-of-chapter references should not be used when following the in-text reference procedure. REFERENCES All manuscripts will contain references and you must list all of them in the references section of the manuscript. You must follow the chosen style manual or journal standard for this purpose. Suggested headings for this section include: List of References, Literature Cited, Works Cited, or References Cited. Entries must be listed alphabetically by author, editor, agency, or institution. Hanging indention is required, and a single space should be used within entries followed by a double space between. References must be listed in the same font type and size as the body text. BIBLIOGRAPHY A listing of all materials consulted to prepare your manuscript is a bibliography. A bibliography is optional but can be included in any manuscript. If used, the references must be arranged in alphabetical order by the author s last name. Depending on the style manual chosen for your manuscript, bibliographic entries may differ from discipline to discipline. You must consult your chosen style manual for proper form. Using abbreviations in the bibliography and footnotes is acceptable if the form is consistent throughout. Your use of abbreviations must conform with your chosen style manual. When listing works in a bibliography, you must provide complete titles for articles, books, and other sources. Suggested headings for this section include:

14 Guidelines for the Preparation of Field Studies, Theses, and Dissertation 13 Bibliography, Selected Bibliography, References, or Sources Consulted. Your major professor can advise you regarding terminology. APPENDICES Appendices comprise supplementary, informational, or illustrative material too lengthy to include in the text. Appendices must be labeled on the top margin, either at left-hand side or centered, and should be listed sequentially using capital letters, Roman, or Arabic numerals. Consult your chosen style manual for use of appendices. Appendices always appear near the end of the manuscript and are placed before the bibliography and reference sections. When there is more than one appendix, you must assign each appendix a number or a letter heading (for example: Appendix A, Appendix 1, or Appendix I) and a descriptive title. The heading and title for each appendix should be centered on the page and typed in all caps. All headings and titles must appear in the table of contents. Subsequent pages of multi-paged appendices are titled: Appendix A (continued). Number all tables and figures consecutively from the text, or separately as A-1, A-2, etc. The appendices must conform to the same margin regulations as the rest of the manuscript. All appendix pages should be numbered with Arabic numerals using the same guidelines described in the pagination section. Computer printouts used in the appendices must meet margin requirements discussed above and the paper must be 100 percent cotton content. Computer printouts used in an appendix do not have to be in the same typeface as the body of the manuscript, although they must be clean, clear, and legible. Computer printouts with small and indistinct print or narrow margins are unacceptable because they will be illegible on microfilm. The print quality of the printout must meet the standards of the Graduate School to be included in the manuscript. OVERSIZE MATERIALS Oversized tables, figures, or other illustrative material should be electronically reduced or scaled to fit on one page or continued to the next page with the appropriate notation: Table 1 (continued). Oversized maps, musical scores, graphs, etc. should be folded right to left only. The fold must meet the standard page size and margin guidelines. Do not fold the page(s) beyond the one and one half inch left-hand margin required for binding your manuscript. Ideally, the piece should be at least one half inch smaller than text pages to avoid being cut in the binding process.

15 Guidelines for the Preparation of Field Studies, Theses, and Dissertation 14 If you wish to use pockets for holding large maps, CDs, plates, tapes, drawings, etc., they are available from the bindery. Additional charges will be assessed by the bindery for this service and should be indicated on your La Capitol receipt. TITLE PAGE The title page of the manuscript should contain the following information: 1. The title of the field study, thesis, or dissertation, centered two inches below the top of the page and typed in the inverted pyramid form; 2. Your full name, centered one inch below the title; 3. The following statement, within the full margins, one inch below your name and in inverted pyramid form as exhibited below: A dissertation [or field study/thesis] submitted to the faculty of the University of Louisiana at Monroe in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of in the Department [or School or Curriculum] of 4. On the lower half of the page, centered, the month and year in which your degree will be conferred, separated by a comma; 5. On the right-hand side of the page, the words Approved by: followed by signature lines for your major professor and all other members of your Graduate Advisory Committee. ALL copies of the field study or thesis must bear original signatures in black ink. Only one copy of the title page must be signed by the committee for dissertations. If you are uncertain about the format or wording of your title page, please bring the page to the Graduate School before you defend your field study, thesis, or dissertation. It is much simpler to correct any errors before your Graduate Advisory Committee members have signed it. ABSTRACT OR PREFACE Each copy of your manuscript must include an abstract except for the creative thesis, which must include a preface. The abstract should follow the acknowledgment or preface and should not be listed in the table of contents. A sample abstract and sample preface can be seen in Appendix A. The abstract or preface must also be printed on 25 percent cotton paper. The abstract or preface page should include the

16 Guidelines for the Preparation of Field Studies, Theses, and Dissertation 15 below information in inverted pyramid form. Include the terminal degree citation for your major professor and center this two inches below the top of the page: ABSTRACT (OR PREFACE) Your Name The Title Should be Centered Below Your Name in Inverted Pyramid (Major Professor: John Deere, Ph.D.) Skip one line and begin the content of the abstract or preface. A n abstract or preface should not exceed 150 words; abstracts for doctoral dissertations may not exceed 350 words. All dissertation abstracts are published in Dissertation Abstracts International and should include the following information: a short statement of the problem or area of investigation, a brief discussion of methods and procedures used in gathering the data, a condensed summary of the findings, conclusions reached in the study, and a short statement regarding the significance of the work. A preface is an author's comment regarding the thesis, dissertation, or field study and describes its purpose, sources, and extent. The preface for the creative thesis may address, in expository prose, a range of possible elements. It may consider, but is not limited to: matters of subject, theme, method of construction, theory, or influence. If the preface is written for the creative thesis, please refer to the absolute preface length information provided above. Prefaces which exceed this length will not be accepted. Only one extra copy of the preface is required for the final manuscript submission. Make sure that the title given at the top of the abstract or preface has the same wording as the title on your title page. Avoid mathematical formulae, diagrams, or other illustrative materials in this section. Your abstract or preface should offer the briefest possible description of your field study, thesis, or dissertation and a concise summary of its conclusions.

17 Guidelines for the Preparation of Field Studies, Theses, and Dissertation 16 TABLE OF CONTENTS The table of contents must follow the abstract or preface. Acceptable headings include Contents or Table of Contents. Whichever heading you select, type it in all caps and center it two inches below the top of the page. The table of contents should list all parts of your manuscript except for all preliminary pages (title page, abstract or preface, acknowledgments, copyright page, and dedication page). Include the bibliography and all appendices in the table of contents. If chapters in your manuscript contain subheadings of one or more levels, consult your style manual to determine the number of subheadings to include in the table of contents. The subheading(s) must be indented three to five spaces to the right of the margin for chapter titles. Information in a table of contents must match exactly the capitalization and wording of titles for the parts, chapters, and subheadings used in the manuscript. Page numbers in the table of contents should be located just inside the right-hand margin of the paper with leaders (a line of dots) filling out the space between the entry and the page number. If an entry takes up more than one line, break up the entry about three-fourths of the way across the page and place the rest on a second line indenting the second line three spaces with a single space between the lines. Double-space between entries. A sample table of contents can be viewed in Appendix A. LIST OF TABLES Assign each table in your manuscript an Arabic numeral consistent with your chosen style guide. You may number tables consecutively throughout the entire work (Table 1, Table 2, etc.), or you may assign each table a two-part numeral with the first number designating the chapter in which it appears, a period, then a second number to indicate its consecutive placement in the chapter. Table 3.2, would be the second table in chapter three. The heading for the list of tables should appear one inch from the top of the page, centered and in all caps. Double-space between the heading and the first entry. The table number and title in your list of tables should match exactly the number and title appearing in the manuscript. The number of each table and its title should be on the left-hand side of the page with two spaces separating the table number and the title. Page numbers (in Arabic) should be listed on the right-hand side of the page with leaders (a line of dots) filling the space between the table number and title and its corresponding page number. If an entry takes up more than one line, break up the entry about three-fourths of the way across the page and place the rest on a second line indenting the second line three

18 Guidelines for the Preparation of Field Studies, Theses, and Dissertation 17 spaces with a single space between the lines. Double-space between entries. Examples of tables and lists of tables can be found in Appendix A. LIST OF FIGURES OR LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS The heading for the list of figures should appear one inch below the top of the page, centered and in all caps: List of Figures or List of Illustrations. The instructions given above for the list of tables also apply to the list of figures or illustrations. An abbreviated version of figure captions may be accepted. Examples of figures and lists of figures can be found in Appendix A. LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS If you use abbreviations extensively in your manuscript, provide a list of abbreviations and their corresponding definitions. The heading for the list of abbreviations should appear one inch below the top of the page, centered and in all caps: List of Abbreviations. Arrange your abbreviations alphabetically at the left margin, single space within each entry and double space between entries. An example list of abbreviations is given in Appendix A. LIST OF SYMBOLS If you use symbols in your manuscript, provide a list of symbols and their meanings. The heading for the list of symbols should appear one inch from the top of the page, centered and in all caps: List of Symbols. Arrange your list of symbols at the left margin, single space within each entry and double space between entries. If you use symbols in your manuscript, you may choose combine them with your abbreviations and title the section List of Abbreviations and Symbols. An example list of symbols is given in Appendix A. PROCESSING PROCEDURES Binding Personal Copies: If you wish to have additional copies of your field study or thesis beyond the required copies needed by the Graduate School (four copies for a thesis), you must submit a paid receipt for binding fees from La Capitol. Fee amounts are outlined earlier in this document. The binding process will be handled by the Graduate School and you will be informed by your academic unit when your copies have been delivered to them. M ake arrangements with the administrator of your academic unit to receive your personal copies. Please give them information where you can be contacted following graduation.

19 Guidelines for the Preparation of Field Studies, Theses, and Dissertation 18 All fees pertaining to binding and copyrighting dissertations will be handled through ProQuest at the time of submission of electronic dissertation. Processing Time: The Graduate School houses all field studies and theses until after graduation. Normally, processing time for binding and cataloging is approximately six months. Distribution of Field Studies and Theses: One bound copy is to be deposited each to the University of Louisiana at Monroe Special Collection and Archives and to the University Library. All additional copies are forwarded to the academic unit. It is the responsibility of the administrator of the academic unit to present the bound copies to the candidate and their major professor. Distribution of Dissertations: Graduate School does not require bound copies of dissertations. However, the department may require bound copies. If required, they will be ordered during submission of the electronic dissertation. It is the responsibility of the administrator of the academic unit to present the bound copies to the candidate and their major professor. An additional copy is required by those writing dissertations for the School of Pharmacy and the School of Education doctoral programs.

20 Guidelines for the Preparation of Field Studies, Theses, and Dissertation 19 Appendix A: Sample Pages EVALUATION OF FIELD-GENERATED ACCUMULATION FACTORS (AF) PREDICTING THE BIOACCUMULAYTION POTENTIAL OF SEDIMENT-ASSOCIATED PAH COMPOUNDS Your Full Name A dissertation submitted to the faculty of the University of Louisiana at Monroe in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in the School of Pharmacy (Pharmacology/Toxicology) August, 20XX Approved by: Major Professor Committee Member Committee Member Committee Member

21 Guidelines for the Preparation of Field Studies, Theses, and Dissertation 20 Appendix A: Sample Pages (continued) Year Full Legal Name ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

22 Guidelines for the Preparation of Field Studies, Theses, and Dissertation 21 Appendix A: Sample Pages (continued) PREFACE Jxxxxx Axxx Sxxxx Isaiah R. Johnson: Life as a Slave and Stories of Generations Before (Major Professor: Hxxxxx X. Fxxxxx, Ph.D.) Growing up in Baton Rouge, Louisiana in the 1960s, I heard many stories about slavery and became fascinated with tales of my ancestry. In particular, I loved stories about my great-grandfather, Isaiah R. Johnson, who was born a slave on a plantation near Baton Rouge and was released after the Civil War. Hearing these stories time after time inspired me to learn more about the history of Louisiana slavery and the characters that I had grown to love. During my research, I came to realize that these stories were a part of my heritage, and that the characters were real and should not be forgotten. These writings are an attempt to recount the stories passed down from earlier generations of the experiences of my great-grandfather and those who came before him.

23 Guidelines for the Preparation of Field Studies, Theses, and Dissertation 22 Appendix A: Sample Pages (continued) ABSTRACT Vxxxxx Axxx Mxxxxxx Evaluation of Field-Generated Accumulation Factors (AF) Predicting the Bioaccumulation Potential of Sediment-Associated PAH Compounds (Major Professor: Pxxx W. Fxxxxx, Ph.D.) Equilibrium partitioning of neutral organic chemicals between the organic carbon fraction of bedded sediments and the lipids of resident organisms provided the theoretical basis for one for the most popular approaches to the development of sediment quality (SQC) by the USEPA. Proposed equilibrium partitioning-based SQC seek to relate estimated doses of sediment-associated chemicals to toxicity in exposed biota. Criteria documents for several polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbon (PAS) compounds, endrin, and dieldrin have been related by the USEPA for public review, and may soon be promulgated. A procedure recommended in the Implementation Manual (the "Green Book") for Public law regulating ocean disposal of dredged sediments, (Section 103 of PL , MPR&SA, the "Ocean Dumping Act") has used equilibrium partitioning- based estimations to screen sediments for bioaccumulation potential for several years. The screening test, termed "theoretical bioaccumulation potential," (TBP), is also included in the draft manual for inland waters to implement dredged material testing requirements of the Clean Water Act. TBP employs an accumulation factor (AF), defined as the ratio at equilibrium of the organic carbon-normalized concentration of a neutral organic chemical in sediment and the lipid-normalized concentration of the chemical in a

24 Guidelines for the Preparation of Field Studies, Theses, and Dissertation 23 sediment and lipid-normalized concentration of the chemical in an exposed organism. The Green Book currently using a universal AF = 4 for all neutral chemicals; the rationale being that this value is suitably protective and, based on field data, reasonably representative of all neutral chemicals provided certain caveats are recognized. This dissertation compared the predictive capability of PAH AFs derived from field data with that of the universal AF = 4 in making TBP estimations. Predicted bioaccumulation using the two methods was compared with PAH tissue concentrations measured in laboratory exposures of clams, Macoma nasut, and mussels, Mytilus edulis.

25 Guidelines for the Preparation of Field Studies, Theses, and Dissertation 24 Appendix A: Sample Pages (continued) TABLE OF CONTENTS LIST OF TABLES... LIST OF FIGURES... LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS... Page ix x xi CHAPTER 1. INTRODUCTION... 1 Significance of the Problem... 1 Statement of the Problem... 5 Hypothesis... 5 Limitations of the Study... 7 Definitions of Terms REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE Introduction General Anxiety Test Anxiety Mathematics Anxiety Instruments for Measuring Mathematics Anxiety Mathematics Anxiety and Grade Level Mathematics Anxiety and Gender Mathematics Anxiety and Intelligence Mathematics Anxiety and Mathematics... 26

26 Guidelines for the Preparation of Field Studies, Theses, and Dissertation 25 Appendix A: Sample Pages (continued) Chapter Page Achievement Summary METHODS AND PROCEDURES Subjects Procedure Instrumentation Mathematics Anxiety MARS-A MARS-E Intelligence Mathematics Achievement Measures Mathematics Averages Stanford Achievement Test Data Collection Statistical Procedures RESULTS Results Hypothesis One Hypothesis Two Hypothesis Three Hypothesis Four Hypothesis Five... 51

27 Guidelines for the Preparation of Field Studies, Theses, and Dissertation 26 Appendix A: Sample Pages (continued) Chapter Page Summary DISCUSSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS Discussion Mathematics Anxiety and Grade Level Mathematics Anxiety and Gender Mathematics Anxiety and Intelligence Mathematics Anxiety and Mathematics Achievement Recommendations APPENDIXES A: Administration of MARS-A B: Administration of MARS-E BIBLIOGRAPHY

28 Guidelines for the Preparation of Field Studies, Theses, and Dissertation 27 Appendix A: Sample Pages (continued) LIST OF FIGURES Figure Page 1. Structures of the Respiratory Tract The Acinus Functions of Alveolar Macrophages Mechanism of Pulmonary Fibrosis Development of Pulmonary Fibrosis Pathogenesis of Pulmonary Fibrosis p-nitroanisole Metabolism

29 Guidelines for the Preparation of Field Studies, Theses, and Dissertation 28 Appendix A: Sample Pages (continued) LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS ABA AB BM CB CRS Diseq. Dishab EC Eq FR1 Hab O.P. Cond. N.Ref. P.R ef. Ret Str RM RTM SC Sci Df. Stim.RD. Applied Behavioral Analysis Adaptive Behavior Behavior Modification Continuous Baseline Continuous Reinforcement Schedule Disequilibriation Dishabituation Ecological Congruence Equilibriation Fixed Ratio - One Habituation Operant Conditioning Negative Reinforcement Positive Reinforcement Retentive Strategy Reinforcement Menu Responsive Teaching Method Stimulus Control Scientific Definition Stimulus Reduction

30 Guidelines for the Preparation of Field Studies, Theses, and Dissertation 29 Appendix A: Sample Pages (continued) Table 3 Analysis of Variance for Classical Conditioning Source df F η p Between subjects Fear (F) Shock (S) F X S S within- group Error 30 (16.48)

31 Guidelines for the Preparation of Field Studies, Theses, and Dissertation 30 Appendix A: Sample Pages (continued) REFERENCE LIST American Chemical Society. Handbook for Author s Paper in the Journals of the American Chemical Society: Washington, DC: American Chemical Society. American Psychological Association. Publication Manual. Washington, DC: American Psychological Association. Council of Biology Editors, Committee on Form and Style. CBE Style Manual. Washington, DC: American Institute of Biological Sciences. Geological Society of America. GSA Online Manuscript Submission and Peer Review. The Geological Society of America. Gibaldi, Joseph and Achtert, Walter S. MLA Handbook for Writers of Research papers, Theses, and Dissertations. New York: Modern Language Association. The Chicago Manual of Style. Chicago. The University of Chicago Press. Turabian, Kate L. A Manual for Writers of Term Papers, Theses, and Dissertations. Chicago. The University of Chicago Press.